TACLOBAN CITY – About 45 jobseekers immediately secured employment during the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 8’s 92nd anniversary job fair on December 5, 2025 at Robinsons North Tacloban, highlighting the strong demand for skilled workers in Eastern Visayas despite work suspensions due to tropical depression “Wilma.”
The one-day event drew 574 applicants from across the region, with positions filled on the spot including online teachers, cashiers, customer assistants, sales associates, baggers, customer service representatives, administrative officers, and clerks.
A total of 38 local employers participated, collectively offering nearly 1,000 job vacancies across various sectors.
Of the registered jobseekers, 489 were assessed as qualified, while 57 were considered near hires, pending documentary requirements or additional interviews.
DOLE Regional Director Dax Villaruel extended his appreciation to the employer-partners and government agencies that provided frontline services during the event.
These included the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Pag-IBIG Fund, PhilHealth, SSS, and Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
Villaruel emphasized that the strong turnout and positive hiring results demonstrate the continued collaboration between DOLE, private employers, and government service partners to connect Eastern Visayan jobseekers with meaningful employment opportunities, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to supporting the region’s workforce.
(JOEY A. GABIETA)
